Djibouti: At Least 6 Killed As Regime Takes 80 Percent of Parliamentary Seats in Election

press release

The Djiboutian human rights situation remains alarming and extremely serious with at least 6 deaths during demonstrations following the 22 February 2013 elections, and the continuous mass arbitrary arrest of opposition leaders and supporters. FIDH and the LDDH call on the international community to engage in finding a political solution to the crisis in Djibouti.

On Wednesday, 14 March 2013, the Djiboutian Constitutional Court confirmed the temporary results of legislative elections of 22 February 2013, which had been announced earlier as culminating in an overwhelming victory for the "Union pour la majorité présidentielle" (UMP - coalition of parties in power). The UMP was reported to have won over 80% parliamentary seats, with 55 seats and only 10 for the opposition.

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